diff --git a/functions/src/create-post.ts b/functions/src/create-post.ts
index 96e3c66a..d1864ac2 100644
--- a/functions/src/create-post.ts
+++ b/functions/src/create-post.ts
@@ -71,19 +71,23 @@ export const createpost = newEndpoint({}, async (req, auth) => {
   if (question) {
     const closeTime = Date.now() + DAY_MS * 30 * 3
 
-    const result = await createMarketHelper(
-      {
-        question,
-        closeTime,
-        outcomeType: 'BINARY',
-        visibility: 'unlisted',
-        initialProb: 50,
-        // Dating group!
-        groupId: 'j3ZE8fkeqiKmRGumy3O1',
-      },
-      auth
-    )
-    contractSlug = result.slug
+    try {
+      const result = await createMarketHelper(
+        {
+          question,
+          closeTime,
+          outcomeType: 'BINARY',
+          visibility: 'unlisted',
+          initialProb: 50,
+          // Dating group!
+          groupId: 'j3ZE8fkeqiKmRGumy3O1',
+        },
+        auth
+      )
+      contractSlug = result.slug
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.error(e)
+    }
   }
 
   const post: Post = removeUndefinedProps({
diff --git a/web/pages/date-docs/[username].tsx b/web/pages/date-docs/[username].tsx
index dd7d5d73..6f6eaf5e 100644
--- a/web/pages/date-docs/[username].tsx
+++ b/web/pages/date-docs/[username].tsx
@@ -142,15 +142,17 @@ export function DateDocPost(props: {
       ) : (
         <Content content={content} />
       )}
-      <div className="mt-4 w-full max-w-lg self-center rounded-xl bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-200 via-purple-200 to-indigo-300 p-3">
-        <iframe
-          height="405"
-          src={marketUrl}
-          title=""
-          frameBorder="0"
-          className="w-full rounded-xl bg-white p-10"
-        ></iframe>
-      </div>
+      {contractSlug && (
+        <div className="mt-4 w-full max-w-lg self-center rounded-xl bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-200 via-purple-200 to-indigo-300 p-3">
+          <iframe
+            height="405"
+            src={marketUrl}
+            title=""
+            frameBorder="0"
+            className="w-full rounded-xl bg-white p-10"
+          ></iframe>
+        </div>
+      )}
     </Col>
   )
 }
diff --git a/web/pages/date-docs/create.tsx b/web/pages/date-docs/create.tsx
index ed1df677..a0fe8922 100644
--- a/web/pages/date-docs/create.tsx
+++ b/web/pages/date-docs/create.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ import { MINUTE_MS } from 'common/util/time'
 import { Col } from 'web/components/layout/col'
 import { MAX_QUESTION_LENGTH } from 'common/contract'
 import { NoSEO } from 'web/components/NoSEO'
+import ShortToggle from 'web/components/widgets/short-toggle'
+import { removeUndefinedProps } from 'common/util/object'
 
 export default function CreateDateDocPage() {
   const user = useUser()
@@ -26,6 +28,7 @@ export default function CreateDateDocPage() {
   const title = `${user?.name}'s Date Doc`
   const subtitle = 'Manifold dating docs'
   const [birthday, setBirthday] = useState<undefined | string>(undefined)
+  const [createMarket, setCreateMarket] = useState(true)
   const [question, setQuestion] = useState(
     'Will I find a partner in the next 3 months?'
   )
@@ -38,7 +41,11 @@ export default function CreateDateDocPage() {
 
   const birthdayTime = birthday ? dayjs(birthday).valueOf() : undefined
   const isValid =
-    user && birthday && editor && editor.isEmpty === false && question
+    user &&
+    birthday &&
+    editor &&
+    editor.isEmpty === false &&
+    (question || !createMarket)
 
   async function saveDateDoc() {
     if (!user || !editor || !birthdayTime) return
@@ -46,15 +53,15 @@ export default function CreateDateDocPage() {
     const newPost: Omit<
       DateDoc,
       'id' | 'creatorId' | 'createdTime' | 'slug' | 'contractSlug'
-    > & { question: string } = {
+    > & { question?: string } = removeUndefinedProps({
       title,
       subtitle,
       content: editor.getJSON(),
       bounty: 0,
       birthday: birthdayTime,
       type: 'date-doc',
-      question,
-    }
+      question: createMarket ? question : undefined,
+    })
 
     const result = await createPost(newPost)
 
@@ -106,9 +113,13 @@ export default function CreateDateDocPage() {
             </Col>
 
             <Col className="gap-4">
-              <div className="">
-                Finally, we'll create an (unlisted) prediction market!
-              </div>
+              <Row className="items-center gap-4">
+                <ShortToggle
+                  on={createMarket}
+                  setOn={(on) => setCreateMarket(on)}
+                />
+                Create an (unlisted) prediction market attached to the date doc
+              </Row>
 
               <Col className="gap-2">
                 <Textarea
@@ -116,6 +127,7 @@ export default function CreateDateDocPage() {
                   maxLength={MAX_QUESTION_LENGTH}
                   value={question}
                   onChange={(e) => setQuestion(e.target.value || '')}
+                  disabled={!createMarket}
                 />
                 <div className="ml-2 text-gray-500">Cost: M$100</div>
               </Col>